​Finland as a State information package

Finland is a state. The Library of Parliament was once the national library of the Finnish state. But what exactly does that mean? This information package sheds light on the concept of state, the history of the concept, how a state operates and what its future might be.

The state as a person of international law should possess the following qualifications: a permanent population; a defined territory; government; and capacity to enter into relations with the other states. Read more

For the state to be able to function, it needs revenue, which is collected through taxation. The state budget is approved by the Parliament. Managing state finances is the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance.
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The establishment of a state is not just a legislative and legal matter. For a state to be acknowledged, it is required that people living within its territory are conscious of being members of the state. Read more